About Shanelle Gabriel
Shanelle Gabriel is a poet, singer, and lupus warrior from Brooklyn, NY who has performed in 43 of the 50 US States as well as in Africa, Bermuda, and more. Widely known for featuring on HBO's Def Poetry Jam, she has shared the stage with artists such as Jill Scott, Nas, and more. Shanelle was spotlighted on the Rachael Ray Show, narrated Jennifer Hudson's audio-book biography I Got This, and was listed as one of Blavity.com's "Artist Activists You Should Know."
In the summer of 2004, Shanelle was diagnosed with SLE Lupus. Since then, she's performed at numerous walks for Lupus, spoken at the National Press Room alongside the President of the National Institute of Health, and has been featured in several publications including Women's Health Magazine. She starred in a mini-documentary on being an artist living with Lupus for the American College of Rheumatology, and has given keynote speeches at various health foundation conferences.
Shanelle Gabriel presently tours the U.S. and abroad, stays active with her sorority, serves as Program Director at an NYC youth organization, all while working on her third album. She co-hosts an urban health & fitness podcast called “Tha Compound Movement” which offers candid, sometimes comical, discussions on wellness in hopes of making self-care feel more attainable & accessible to all, especially to people of color.
Current Working Location
Brooklyn, NY
Links to work
Work experience
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Shanelle's Skills
Live- Touring Musician
- Vocal Producer
- Co-Writer
Shanelle's Genres
- Hip-Hop
- R&B
- Soul
